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Explore random selections from the deep library of content on kpl.gov…
Paint Some Happy Trees!
With this month’s edition of Paint Some Happy Trees, we witness Miss Sarah learn what it means to gracefully fall…
Kalamazoo Public Library Has Canceled All Programs Until Further Notice
Kalamazoo Public Library considers the health and safety of our patrons and staff a top priority. Due to the recent…
Celebrating 20 Years - The Origins of KPL's Reading Together Program
As part of our 20th-anniversary celebration, we have gone back and revisited the beginning of the Reading Together program. Enjoy…
Borgess
At the end of the 19th century Kalamazoo was home to a number of doctors and even an Academy of…
Neighborhood
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2023 Michigan Activity Pass
Discover hundreds of Michigan’s cultural destinations and natural attractions with your KPL library card!
Books
More than 6,000 volumes relating to the history of Kalamazoo, the state of Michigan, and genealogical research are housed in the Local History…
Kalamazoo '76
In 1976, the “showcase” of Kalamazoo’s commemoration of the nation’s Bicentennial was a 3-screen multi-image slide show. This 53-minute program…
"The Waters" by Bonnie Jo Campbell Featured as Jenna Bush Hager's January 2024 Book Club Pick!
“I love The Waters by the great Bonnie Jo Campbell so much. This book is so beautiful,” Jenna Bush…
First Reformed Church
Though not one of the oldest churches in the city, the story of the First Reformed Church in Kalamazoo reflects…
“Bright Kalamazoo” (1854)
The poem “Bright Kalamazoo” was written by English adventurer William Henry Woodhams and set to music in 1854 by James…
Ted Nugent at Wings Stadium (10/18/1976)
Artist(s): Ted Nugent w/ Montrose, and Jay Ferguson Date: 18 October 1976 Tickets: $6.50 (general admission) Attendance: 7,100 Notes: Kalamazoo…
"Crenshaw" Book Release Event
Recent Newbery Medal winner Katherine Applegate hosted a release event for her upcoming novel, “Crenshaw.”
Jug Corners School
Location: District # 2 Fractional, Section 18, northeast corner of D Avenue and 12th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by…
Icon Betty White Passed Away at 99
Icon Betty White passed away on December 31, 2021, she was 99 years old. Betty White began her television career…
Ordinary Men: Perpetrators, Bystanders, and Victims in the Holocaust
Our stereotypical image of the Holocaust is of villainous Nazi soldiers killing Jewish victims in gas chambers. However, historical research…
Erin Hart & Paddy O'Brien
An intimate evening of music and storytelling with award-winning Irish duo, author Erin Hart and her husband, renowned Irish traditional…
Don't Be Afraid Of The Library - Blood On The Mitten
Miss Natalie shares a few of her favorite frightful short stories from, Blood On The Mitten, Infamous Michigan Murders, 1700;s…
Food For Your Soul
Keneisha Morgan-Darden, restaurant owner and author of “Cooking ‘N Heelz,” tells how to make some healthy meals that comfort the…
Kalamazoo Public Library's Local History Minute! - The History Of Your Home
Curious about the history of your house? Do you know who inhabited your home before you? What did your home…
Databases
PebbleGo
PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports…
Home Improvement Reference Center
Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, this database provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of…
Academic Search Complete
This database is a leading resource for scholarly research. It supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study…
Foundation Directory Online (Foundation Center)
Information on foundations, corporate givers, and grantmaking public charities. In library use only.
Legal Source
Providing indexing and full-text coverage of the most respected scholarly law journals, Legal Source is the authoritative database for current…
